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Gerard's paradox + position variant

Posted By: Bob Koca
Date: Wednesday, 5 September 2018, at 1:59 a.m.

In Response To: Gerard's paradox + position variant (Carlo Melzi)

"While originally stated at 2aw-2aw score, it happens also at other scores, as long as the cube action kills the cube."

The source of the "paradox" is that the doubling window calculation does not take into account the value of lowering your opponent's cube power. It does not necessarily need to be a cube killer for that to be a big factor.For example, if X is 3 away - 8 away with significant gammon chances X has a lot more cube power with a centered cube on 1 then owning the cube on 2.

Messages In This Thread

• Theoretical question: correct double below doubling point
  Carlo Melzi -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 5:02 p.m.
  • Theoretical question: correct double below doubling point
    Tenland -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 5:37 p.m.
    • Theoretical question: correct double below doubling point
      Tenland -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 5:41 p.m.
      • Theoretical question: correct double below doubling point
        Jack Edelson -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 8:10 p.m.
        • Theoretical question: correct double below doubling point
          Florin Popa -- Thursday, 12 October 2017, at 6:51 a.m.
    • Theoretical question: correct double below doubling point
      Tenland -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 6:42 p.m.
      • Very good analysis Thomas, TYVM *NM*
        Carlo Melzi -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 9:48 p.m.
  • What is Gerard's paradox? *NM*
    Sean Garber -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 6:55 p.m.
    • Gerard's paradox + position variant
      Carlo Melzi -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 8:25 p.m.
      • Gerard's paradox + position variant
        Casper Van der Tak -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 9:01 p.m.
        • Gerard's paradox + position variant
          Carlo Melzi -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 10:02 p.m.
          • Gerard's paradox + position variant
            Casper Van der Tak -- Thursday, 12 October 2017, at 9:26 a.m.
            • Gerard's paradox + position variant
              Casper Van der Tak -- Thursday, 12 October 2017, at 9:27 a.m.
            • Gerard's paradox + position variant
              scotty -- Thursday, 12 October 2017, at 3:34 p.m.
              • Gerard's paradox + position variant
                Casper Van der Tak -- Thursday, 12 October 2017, at 8:20 p.m.
                • TYVM *NM*
                  scotty -- Friday, 13 October 2017, at 2:58 a.m.
      • Gerard's paradox + position variant
        Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 5 September 2018, at 1:59 a.m.
  • Theoretical question: correct double below doubling point
    Casper Van der Tak -- Wednesday, 11 October 2017, at 7:47 p.m.
  • Theoretical question: correct double below doubling point
    Florin Popa -- Thursday, 12 October 2017, at 8:38 a.m.
  • Not all 59% are created equal
    Michael -- Thursday, 12 October 2017, at 11:16 a.m.
    • Not all 59% are created equal
      Michael -- Thursday, 12 October 2017, at 11:34 a.m.